Welcome to the blog. My name is Ace or as some may know me on YouTube - Swing4TheRing. I aim to help both the would-be pirate as well as the everyday treasure hunter who has an interest in the hobby of metal detecting. Who’s ready to get dirty?
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Wondering if you should clean old coins before selling? Learn why cleaning coins can lower their value, safe cleaning tips if necessary, and where to sell coins for the best price. Discover what makes coins valuable, examples of rare coins, and expert advice on handling valuable finds. Perfect for collectors and beginners alike!
Discover how to find gold with a metal detector! Learn where to search, from rivers to beaches, tips for detecting gold nuggets or jewelry, and what gold sounds like. Explore top-rated detectors like the Minelab GPZ 7000, Garrett AT Gold, and Fisher Gold Bug Pro, with reviews, features, and pros vs cons to help you strike gold today!
If you’re a beginner or considering taking up metal detecting as a hobby, this guide will help you get started. I’ll cover everything from choosing the right beginner metal detector, where to hunt, and what accessories you’ll need to help you uncover as many treasures as possible.
If you are looking to give competitive metal detecting a try, look no further because a seeded hunt is for you! In this post, I cover all the details about a seeded hunt, what you may find by participating in one, and even give a few tips to help you be more successful during your hunt.
Are you ready to become a master at identifying targets while metal detecting? Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned detectorist, understanding how to decode the signals and clues from your metal detector using your detector’s Target ID feature is an important key in helping you to uncover hidden treasures.
Metal detecting is a good hobby for anyone that is looking to introduce a new activity to their kid(s) and it will offer many benefits to them. Metal detecting will keep kids engaged, get them outdoors, teach them new life skills while also learning historical information, and will even help them make new friendships along the way.
When someone chooses to start a hobby, they usually don’t weigh their options when it comes to the investment needed to begin the hobby versus the monetary return they’ll get from doing the hobby. But metal detecting is an exception when it comes to hobbies and that is because the items you find literally do pay you! So with that in mind, is metal detecting worth it? Find out just how rewarding it can be in this blog post.
Ever wonder how to recover your metal detecting targets cleanly so that you keep lawns looking pristine and without a trace that you had dug a hole? This step-by-step approach on cutting a perfect plug when you are digging and recovering your target while metal detecting is for you.
Taking any electronic in to water can be nerve-racking, especially one that you spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars on. So is it safe to take your metal detector in to the water and if so, is there even anything to find below the waves? Find out that answer as well as several suggested metal detectors that may just help you get the job done!
One of the byproducts that is created from the hobby of metal detecting is that it is a fantastic form of exercise for people. Metal detecting is a great form of physical exercise for people of all ages. In this blog post, I also cover additional healthy benefits which can make metal detecting a truly unique and enjoyable hobby.
Coin roll hunting (CRHing) is a great way to quickly and cheaply add coins that may be missing from your coin collection. Find out about the process of CRHing and improve your odds of finding various, collectable coins such as ones made of silver, special mint marks, mint dates, or even coins with errors stamped on them that can be extremely sought after by collectors.
If you are out enjoying the hobby of metal detecting and trying to locate your target that is hidden in the dirt, then having a pinpointer will certainly be a beneficial tool to help aid you with that task and you’ll want to make sure it’s part of your metal detecting arsenal. Not only will a pinpointer help you locate your target, but a pinpointer will also provide several other advantages as well.
All too often, I hear of stories where people are out enjoying a day at the beach or park and inevitably, they lose a precious keepsake such as an engagement, wedding, or class ring. When this happens, who should they turn too? Someone with a metal detector of course!
If you’ve ever thought about trying to be able to make a living from metal detecting, you’re not alone. Being able to build a career around doing what you love is something many people strive for. In order to make a living from metal detecting, it will take being creative and doing more than just swinging your coil over a few coins or rings if you hope to earn enough money to live sustainably.
There is no doubt that the longer you stick with the hobby of metal detecting, at some point your coil will come across a gun of some sort. Depending on the various gun types out there and where it was found, it is important to know what to do with it, especially when it comes to the safety of others around you as well as yourself.
If you’ve thought about trying the hobby of metal detecting or if you’ve already have, then you’ve probably thought about what it is you’d hope to find with your metal detector. Finding coins is almost a certainty when you are enjoying the hobby of metal detecting and perhaps is why you wanted to give the hobby a try in the first place. In this blog post, find out what to look and listen for if you hope to find more coins while metal detecting.
Repurposing is a huge trend these days and can be a great option to even save some money. Many people often think of repurposing old furniture or even clothes to help bring them back to life. But what about your old or found gold? Why not repurpose your old gold in order to help make a new piece of jewelry for yourself or for that special someone? In this post, I detail several options on how and where to convert your old gold in to a brand new piece you or a loved one will cherish forever!
If you are hoping to sell your metal detecting finds, knowing where to sell them or who to sell them too can be a difficult task. For many of us, just being able to find gold or silver while out metal detecting can be a challenge. Follow me as I go through many of the options you have when it comes to selling your metal detecting finds so that you can get paid with the highest, total value possible.
Understanding how to research and find places to go metal detecting can be a daunting task. In this blog, I give my TOP 9 recommendations to begin conducting your research so that you can enjoy the hobby of metal detecting even more and to help you find the treasure you’ve been searching for!
Joining a metal detecting club either locally or online can offer many benefits and lead to an increase in the amount of treasure you find as well as your enjoyment you may get from metal detecting and treasure hunting. If you didn’t even know metal detecting clubs existed, find out how and where to join one in this blog post.
